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PMID: 21535173 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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We present a 79-year-old man with a 2-year history of Bowen's disease. The 10 × 10 plaque was located on the right frontotemporal area. The patient was treated with two photodynamic therapy (PDT) sessions, performed 1 week apart, followed by five times per week application of imiquimod 5% cream for 6 consecutive weeks. Complete clinical and histological response was achieved 3 months after treatment was completed. The patient remains recurrence free 12 months after treatment. Cosmetic outcome was evaluated as fair because of residual erythema. Long-term follow-up is mandatory for assessment of recurrences. Further studies are needed in order to confirm the improved outcome using the combination of PDT and imiquimod cream. |
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Eleni Sotiriou; Aimilios Lallas; Zoi Apalla; Demetris Ioannides |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine Volume: 27 ISSN: 1600-0781 ISO Abbreviation: Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
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Created Date: 2011-05-03 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9013641 Medline TA: Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed Country: Denmark |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 164-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2011 John Wiley & Sons A/S. |
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First Dermatologic Department, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece State Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Thessaloniki, Greece. |
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